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Why has this blast from the past started communication again?

39 replies

Hugge · 15/12/2024 17:49

A few years ago I met a bloke on Hinge that I liked. We got on well, had similar interests and things were easy between us. We casually dated for the best part of a year. He very abruptly told me he was sorry but couldn’t carry on with the relationship as he wanted to focus on his professional qualifications (he was going through some tough family stuff). Any in that time I have since moved to another UK city. When I messaged him back saying I wished him all the best and it would have been nice to have had this conversation in person he just left me on read.

He randomly texted me in the middle of the night a few days ago. I mean we have been having great text and face time conversations but I know he cannot move (sick parent) and I have no wish to do so either.

I reckon he is just bored and lonely. I mean I am too. I just don’t get the point.

We are both late 20s.

I know he felt it a shame that life sort of conspired against us not being able to have a proper relationship. But he was so callous at the end.

I’m considered successful, educated and classically beautiful. I’m almost 30 and just do not want to waste my good years on a dead end.

Why has he messaged? We’ve slipped right back into just talking. It is nice but what is the point?

OP posts:
Christl78 · 15/12/2024 19:00

Hugge · 15/12/2024 18:52

I won’t lie I like talking to him as it involves a level of intimacy that I don’t have with anyone else. But I know that is me just being lonely and bored too.

I think so too.
Divert your attention to a new man. Just for flirting.

grimmeeper · 15/12/2024 20:28

smallsilvercloud · 15/12/2024 17:57

He just broke up with someone and looking for attention most probably.

100%

Oxforddictionary12 · 15/12/2024 21:12

Hmm, if he can cut things off like that in the past, regardless of his intentions now- don't settle for him. Keep looking- find someone that does set your heart on fire.

Hugge · 16/12/2024 19:03

He’s bloody ghosted me again before I got to ghost him!

Blocking him this time.

I’m such a mug

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Idontjetwashthefucker · 16/12/2024 19:58

Yup you are...again

Christl78 · 17/12/2024 06:13

Hugge · 16/12/2024 19:03

He’s bloody ghosted me again before I got to ghost him!

Blocking him this time.

I’m such a mug

He does it so that he can boost his ego. That someone like him can ghost a woman like you.
I didn’t read all your posts. Have you had sex with him? I would think that usually these kind of men hate women which stems from either childhood trauma or issues with his manhood. Or both.
Stay away. He is too little for you.

Jostuki · 17/12/2024 06:39

Leave his next message on read and forget all about him.

He's only sniffing around because his preferred options have dumped him.

CulturalNomad · 17/12/2024 17:00

Honestly, OP? Your first few posts sounded like you were making excuses for why he ghosted you the first time around. I think perhaps deep down you were holding out hope for a second chance.

I know he felt it a shame that life sort of conspired against us not being able to have a proper relationship

I mean...what a load of nonsense! Life didn't "conspire against" you two! He didn't care enough to make an effort to maintain the relationship. If a man is really interested in you he'll find a way to make it work.

So if you had any lingering doubts...now you know. Don't fall for his nonsense again. Time to move on for good.

Hugge · 17/12/2024 17:20

CulturalNomad · 17/12/2024 17:00

Honestly, OP? Your first few posts sounded like you were making excuses for why he ghosted you the first time around. I think perhaps deep down you were holding out hope for a second chance.

I know he felt it a shame that life sort of conspired against us not being able to have a proper relationship

I mean...what a load of nonsense! Life didn't "conspire against" you two! He didn't care enough to make an effort to maintain the relationship. If a man is really interested in you he'll find a way to make it work.

So if you had any lingering doubts...now you know. Don't fall for his nonsense again. Time to move on for good.

I can see all that…now. I’m such an idiot. When we were messaging this time around I wanted to call him out on him just ghosting me, thought it would be poetic to do the same to him but I just carried on making small talk for some reason. Up until he stopped messaging back.

This would be a bad time to mention he has ghosted me twice. This is the third time now.

I am so embarrassed for myself.

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winterwoes · 17/12/2024 17:31

Put it behind you and learn from it. 30 is very young so don't let that cloud any future judgements about men. This one is so flaky and immature he's not even worth getting upset about

CulturalNomad · 17/12/2024 17:50

wanted to call him out on him just ghosting me, thought it would be poetic to do the same to him but I just carried on making small talk for some reason

Society sends subtle (and sometimes not so subtle) messages to women to "be nice, be conciliatory, don't make people uncomfortable" and even on an unconscious level some of us feel awkward about standing up for ourselves. Just something to be aware of and it's a habit that can be unlearned.

Don't be overly embarrassed. We've all had those "What the Hell was I thinking?!" moments. Learn from it and move on.

CryptoFascist · 17/12/2024 17:56

Come off the Apps. I have a working theory that being on Apps makes men treat you worse. Like you are dispensable. If no women were on there, they would need to go back to making an effort. Instead of sitting on their sofas lazily swiping.

Hugge · 17/12/2024 20:15

CulturalNomad · 17/12/2024 17:50

wanted to call him out on him just ghosting me, thought it would be poetic to do the same to him but I just carried on making small talk for some reason

Society sends subtle (and sometimes not so subtle) messages to women to "be nice, be conciliatory, don't make people uncomfortable" and even on an unconscious level some of us feel awkward about standing up for ourselves. Just something to be aware of and it's a habit that can be unlearned.

Don't be overly embarrassed. We've all had those "What the Hell was I thinking?!" moments. Learn from it and move on.

The being nice thing resonates. I wanted to call him out but felt compelled to respond to him inquiring about my parents’ health

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canyouletthedogoutplease · 18/12/2024 10:19

My advice to you from far in the future would to get comfortable with telling men to fuck off, trust your gut, and create a life that you love. The happiest women that I know in their fifties and sixties are divorced or never married. Take from that what you will. If you hold up meeting a man as the panacea you're giving away your power to every man you meet, and they can sniff this a mile off. Ignore them, life is so short and if you one day come accross one that is worth your time and compromise you will be very sure he's worth bothering with.

His aunties approve of you? Stuff that. He should be so lucky.

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